Sheet or card holder



July 30, 1929. G. P. WIGG INTON 1,722,543

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A TTORNE V3 Patented July 30, 1929.

GEORGE MENU! IPATZENFT YORK.

P. WIEGGIN'DON, OE

GOBPQBA'IION,

KAIJAMMOO, MIGHIGAN, ASSLGNOR '10v OFFICE EQUIP- (D1?v NIE'W YORK, N.Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW SHEET OB CAiBD H-OIJDER.

Applicationfiled May- 9, 1927. Serial No. 189 ,969.

My present improvements relates to the type of visible card index orholder shown in my application for Letters Patent No. 151,093, filedNovember 21, 1926', the same being an adaptation and in some respects animprovement upon the structure there disclosed.

The main object of tlii's invcntlon is to provide an apparatus of theclass described in which the. sheet or card holders are supported sothat they may be adjusted and retained in adjusted positions on the supportand relative to each other.

A further object is large number of sheets or cards may be eifectivelysupported and displayed, and sheets added thereto or removed therefromas occasion may require.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention wilh appearfrom the description to follow. The invention 18 defined in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: I

Fig, 1 is a perspective view of a binder of the loose leaf typecontaining a plurality of sheet-like supports. or features of myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan V16W of a pair of units disposed inproperrelation to permit the shifting of the sheet holders from one of theunits to the'other;

Fig. 2 is a top edge, with the releasin bars omitted.

Fig. 3 is an on one of. the units, the hinged thereof being omitted.

Fig. i is a detail section on" line 4- of Fig. 2 showing details of thehold'er and the relation of the sheet-attaching members thereto.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the holders, a fragment of a sheet beingshown in opera- 'tive relation thereto.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view illustratbinding I flap the sheetholders with the,support.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section on line 7-7 of Fig. 2, thesheet'being omitted- Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section on line 8=-8 ofFig. 7 illustrating the means of re to provide a sheet 15 holder whichis of large capacity, that 15, a

units embodying the view of a support arged lower edge view ofmg themanner of engaging and disengaging F leasing the holders to permit theirsliding adjustment on their supports.

' Referring to the drawing. 1 represents a loose sheet binder providedwith binding or clamping bars 2. As the details olt the binder form nopart of the invention they are not illustrated herein.

The binder is adapted to receive a plurality of units designatedgenerally by the numeral 3', these units being provided with bindingflaps l. Each unit, as illustrated, carries two sets or series of sheetor card holders, one on each face.

In the embodiment illustrated the units comprise a plate-like body 5having spaced pairs of bars 6 secured to the sides thereof, the inneredges of the bars being rabbotcd to coact. with the plate, providingspaccd groove-like ways 7 facing toward each other. Between these bars 6and in spaced relation thereto are mounted inner bars or plates 8 whichare spaced to provide the forwardly facing central groove-like ways 9.One of each pair of bars 8 is provided with a series of spaced alinedholes 10.

The holders 11 which are formed of spring sheet material have inwardlyoil'sct ends 12 engageable with and slidable in the ways 7 These holdersalso have pairs of inwardly projecting lugs 13 which engage the groove9, thereby supporting the bars against swinging movement when the lugsare engaged, preventing binding and also accidental disengagement.

The holders are provided with inwardly projecting pins 1d engageablewith the holes 10, therebysupporting the holders against slidingmovement when these pins are ongaged'. To release or disengage the pinsor to permit sliding adj ustmcnt of the holders, I provide a flatreleasing bar 15 which is pivoted at its ends at 16 and provided nearone end with a'fingcr piece 17 which permits the bar being swung to avertical plane shown in Fig. 7, disengaging the pins so that the holdersmay be shifted in their supporting ways.

With the pins disengaged as shown in 7, any selected holder may beremoved by springing to disenga e one end and then shifting laterally,and tiey may be inserted by a reverse movement, or the holders mav beseparated and additional holders inscrte Further, the holders maybespaced as desired, that isawhen it is desired to remove a holder for anypurpose, the'sp'ace' which'it occupies is left blank as the holders arein-' dividually retained against sliding movement. a

Each sheet holder is provided witha sheetattaching member 18 which hasintu'rned hooks 19 at its ends adapted to engage holes 20 in a card orsheet 21. The attaching member has pivots 22 engaging the knuckles 23which are disposed centrally of the holdor 11 so that the springingofthe holder does not effect the attaching member andthe attaching memberdoes not prevent springing substantially as shown in my saidapplication.

I have illustratedand describedlny improvements in an embodiment which Iconsider very satisfactory, I have not attempted to illustrate anddescribe certain modifications and adap'tations'which I contemplate as Ibelieve this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embodyor adapt my improvements-as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by ,Let-

tcrs Patent is:

1. In an apparatus :of the class described, the combination of a supporthaving spaced groove-like ways facing toward each other,

a plurality of sheet holders of resilient material hav ng inwardlyoffset ends slldably engaging 1n said Ways, said support being providedwith a series of spaced holes disposed in parallel relation tosaidways,'pins on said holders adapted to engagesaid' holes.

whereby said holders are supported in ad justed positions, and areleasing bar pivotally mounted behind said holders adapted todisengage" said pins to permit sliding adjustment of said holderssaidholders being provided with sheet-attaching means pivotally mountedthereon.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupporthaving spaced groove-like ways facing toward each other, aplurality of sheet holders ofresilient material having inwardly offsetends slidably engaging in said ways, said support being provlded with aseries of spaced holes disposed in parallel relation to said ways, and

pins on said holders adapted to engage said" holes whereby said holdersare supported in adjusted positions.

.holders aa v i v jr 4.-In,anapparatus 'ofthe class described,

3. In an apparatus of the class described, the 'eemti aanref a su porthaying spaced ways f'ac toward each othef series ofspaced alined holes,a plurality of sheet -ho'ldersth'aving ends slidably engagedin; saidis'p'aced ways; and pinsrzengageablewin, said holes, said holders beingof spring. material, and a-*- releasing member disposed behindsaidholders adjustable to disengage said pins permitting "slidingadjustment of said the combination of a support havingspaced ,waysfacing toward eaclr otherand an intermediat'e forwardly facing way andaseries of l ow ;el n -h esa pl r y of r s en sheet holders having e'ndsslidably engaged in said spaced waysiand portions engaging vsaid,forwardlyfacing way and pins'selectively engageable with 'said holes'whereby the holders are, supported in their adjusted positions, andmean's 'for simultaneously disengaging said {pins withoutdisengaging theholders from said waysjpermitt ing their S ilis i eiitin t w y 5. Inan'ap'patl 1 f oithe class ways facing toward each 'otlier and a series ofspaced alinc'dholes, 'afpluralitfof resilient'sheet holders havingendsslidably 'en- ,gaged-in said ,s'paced'ways [and pins selec-" tivelyengageable ,with said holes whereby the holders are "supportedf'in theiradjusted positions, and means for simultaneously disengaging saidpinswith'out disen aging the '1 v Q l u u holders from, said wayspermltt ng their sliding-adjustment 'inthe ways. A i

6.- {Inan apparatus ofthe class described, the comb1nat1on of'a" supporthaving spaced ways facing toward each other and an intermediateforyvardly facing and a series of spacedalinedholes, "and 'a pluralityof 'resilientdsheet holders havingv ends slidably engaged in said waysand portions engaging said forwardly fa cing way and pins selectivelyen' agea' blefwith said holes whereby the holders aref siuppti-adintheir adjusted :7 5 v will ,zl'nz i. 1:" L

7 In a apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupport'having spaced ways facing'ltowa'rd each other anda series ofspaced alined holes, and a pluralityof resilient sheet holders havingends slidably engagedin said spaced ways and pins selecti'velyengageablejwith saldjh'oles whereby the holders are amma-ea fin wasadjusted positions, r y

8. In'an apparatus of the class described, the combinationof a:supportihaving spaced ways and "an alined series of. holes, a. plurality of resilient sheet holdersj having their ends slidably in saidways and provided with pinsselectively engageable with said holes, areleasing bar pivotally mounted below said holders and adjacent saidholes I 1 described, fthe combination of, a'su'pport having spacedwhereby the releasing bar may be rotated to disengage said pins,permitting the sliding adjustment of said holders, and sheetattachingmeans pivotally mounted on said holders centrally thereof.

9. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a supporthaving spaced ways and an alined series of holes, a plurality ofresilient sheet holders having their ends slidably engaged in said waysand provided with pins selectively engageable with said holes, and areleasing bar pivotally mounted below said holders and adjacent saidholes whereby the releasing bar may be rotated to disengage said pinspermitting the sliding adjustment of said holders, said holders beingprovided with sheet-attaching means.

10. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a supporthaving spaced ways and a series of alined holes, and sheet holders ofresilient material having their ends engaging in said ways and providedwith pins selectively engageable with said holes whereby the holders areretained in their adjusted positions on the support, said holders beingcapable of being sprung to permit the disengagement of said pins withoutdisengaging the holders from said ways, said holders being provided withpivoted sheet-attaching members.

11. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupport, a plurality of sheet holders removably and slidably mounted onsaid support, said support being provided with a series of spaced holes,said holders being provided with coacting pins whereby the holders areindividually supported against sliding movement, and means forsimultaneously disengaging the pins from the holes to permit slidingadjustment of the holders.

12. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupport, a plurality of sheet holders removably and slidably mounted onsaid support, said support being provided with a series of spaced holes,said holders being provided with coacting pins whereby the holders areindividually supported against sliding movement.

13. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupport, a plurality of holders slidably mounted on said support andprovided with means for individually retaining said holders in theiradjusted positions on said support, and means for simultaneouslyreleasing said retaining means to permit sliding adjustment of theseveral holders.

14:. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of asupport, and a plurality of holders slidably mounted on said support,said holders each being provided with a support-engaging member, andsaid support being provided with a plurality of coengaging means withwhich said supportengaging members may be selectively engaged forretaining said holders in their adjusted positions on said support, andpermitting their sliding adjustment when said members are disengaged.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE P. IVIG'GINTON.

